The Lesson

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:51 pm

I hope this doesn't sound like bragging, but...I was out shooting at the local range. Had a few favorites with me (336CB 30-30 and 1886 45-70). Two younger guys were there banging away with their bolt guns (big, loud magnums). During a break I walked out and put up 3 full pepsi cans in the snow on a little rise just shy of the 200 yard line. One kid asked what I was gonna shoot it with and I told him my 30-30. He got a kick out of that! We visited for a bit and the upshot was a bet. Him and his friend vs. me, one shot each. Loser had to clean up the range...they did a pretty good job of clean up.
Those guys were surpised what can be accomplished with a good gun and set of peep sights. We shot from a kneeling position. Stepped it off later at 176 long steps. I may not ever be able to do it again on the first shot, but I did when it counted.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:56 pm

Love it, love it, love it!

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:14 pm

You may have converted those guys.

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:17 pm

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:17 pm

Great moments like that are remembered forever.

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:58 pm

Way to go!!!! Love it when a plan comes together.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:00 pm

I'm impressed, Sir!

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:34 pm

Well done.

rock-steady · Post by **rock-steady** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:41 pm

Outstanding!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:04 pm

Good job! You may of planted some seeds. Let's hope.

oldgerboy · Post by **oldgerboy** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:20 pm

That happened to me about 20 years ago. The two guys had a 308 and a 30-06. I had my .45 flinter I shot competative with. Range was 100 yards. Results were same as yours.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:09 pm

Nice

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:45 pm

That ain't somethin' I'd be braggin' about.

Everyone here knows you cheated!

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:18 pm

Good job!!!

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:44 pm

Believe me when I say, I couldn't have done it better myself...Nice shooting dude.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:53 pm

Kind of like the old song "The Touch of the Master's Hand" don't you think? it's not the tool, it's the person using it.

Congratulations.

Rusty <><

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:59 pm

Good shootin' Wes.
I'm betting that luck had nothing to do with it.

Jack

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:34 pm

I just love to hear stories like that!!!! Makes me smile all over!!!! Nicce shooting!! Art

Ram Hammer · Post by **Ram Hammer** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:46 pm

You raised the bar on that day. Congrats!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:49 pm

Carrying the levergun banner in style! Congrats!!!

PaulB · Post by **PaulB** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:30 am

When you see someone shooting a magnum, you just know you can make some money off him.

dbateman · Post by **dbateman** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:03 am

good shootin

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:46 pm

I always thought it would be fun (if I were that good a shot) to enter one of the DCM matches where everyone shows up with their AR-15's, M-1A's, and the occasional 1903, with some sort of levergun which would be legitimately 'military' (not up on my history enough to know which choice(s) would fly), and win. Everyone seems to act like the only guns you can shoot accurately with are the bolt guns and recently, gas guns. I KNOW the stuff about 'single piece stocks' and 'action stiffness' is fine and probably means 1/4" vs 3/8" groups from the bench, but in terms of practical shooting I can't believe a lever gun is always going to be inferior to a bolt or semiauto.

Anyone ever hear of a lever gun at a DCM match?

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:42 am

Most excellent!!!

as far as DCM matches - I was on the Officer in Charge of the East coast Navy rifle and pistol team for two years in mid 80's. It was my job to shoot up my allotment of 30,000 rounds of ammo each year in my Match M1A and .45 - each! Each morning the team would meet at 630 on the range in Damneck and we often brought other rifles and pistols to practice with. I took my 1895 in 45-70 often and at 600 yards, got pretty good with it. I never saw one in a match though. We got serious for those.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:03 am

rjohns94 wrote:It was my job to shoot up my allotment of 30,000 rounds of ammo each year in my Match M1A and .45 - each!

Geez...that job must have sucked!

TCB in TN · Post by **TCB in TN** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:31 pm

Beware the man with one gun, he likely knows how to use it!

In my experience the majority of guys shooting big magnums are NOT good shots. They expect the magnum round to help overcome their shooting short comings. Also whether they want to admit it or not, most I have seen also have a bad flinch!

It is a great thing to see them out shot with a real "man's" weapon.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:26 pm

Well Done, Sir! Love it when that happens!

As for DCM matches, I shot my qualifying match for my M-1 Garand with my mdl 94 Winchester. Scored respectfully. Don't recall the score, but it weren't LAST!

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:59 pm

Grat shooting Wes. When our local range was still open I enjoyed the chance to do that on ocassion with a handgun. Only had a 100 yard range so it was easy to do, my grandson still likes to tell friends about shooters packing up their rifles and living the range.Oh for the good old days.